New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Dance Program · College of Health, Education and Social Transformation, Department of Kinesiology
Las Cruces, NMBA · Minor
Research University
Dance College Programs
271 programs
New World School of the Arts
Division of Dance · Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus / University of Florida partnership
Miami, FLAA · BFA
ConservatoryNASD
New York University (Tisch School of the Arts)
Department of Dance · Tisch School of the Arts
New York, NYBFA · MFA
Research University
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Department of Theatre and Dance · School of Creative and Performing Arts
Natchitoches, LABFA · Minor
Research University
Northwestern University
Dance Program · School of Communication, Department of Theatre
Evanston, ILBA · Minor
Private University
Nova Southeastern University
B.A. in Dance · Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
Fort Lauderdale, FLBA · Minor
Private University
Ohio State University
Department of Dance · College of Arts and Sciences
Columbus, OHBFA · MFA · PhD · Minor
Research UniversityNASD
Oral Roberts University
B.A. in Dance · College of Arts & Cultural Studies
Tulsa, OKBA
Religious-Affiliated
Pitzer College
Dance Major · Theatre and Dance (in partnership with Pomona College)
Claremont, CABA · Minor
Liberal Arts
Point Park University
School of Dance (Conservatory of Performing Arts) · Conservatory of Performing Arts
Pittsburgh, PABFA · BA · MA · Minor
Private UniversityNASD
Purchase College, State University of New York
Conservatory of Dance · State University of New York
Purchase, NYBFA
Specialty School
North Carolina Central University
Theatre — Dance Education Concentration · Division of Academic Affairs
Durham, NCBA
Research UniversityHBCU
North Carolina State University
Department of Performing Arts and Technology (Dance) · Division of Academic and Student Affairs
Raleigh, NCMinor
Research University
Northern Illinois University
School of Theatre and Dance · College of Visual and Performing Arts
DeKalb, ILBFA
Research University
Oakland University
Department of Music, Theatre and Dance · College of Arts and Sciences
Rochester, MIBA · BFA
Research UniversityNASD
Oklahoma City University
Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment
Oklahoma City, OKBPA · BS
Private University
Orange Coast College
Department of Dance & Pilates · School of Visual & Performing Arts
Costa Mesa, CAAA · Certificate
Community College
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Department of Dance · College of the Arts
West Palm Beach, FLBA · BFA · Minor
Religious-Affiliated
About this directory
271+ BFA, BA, MFA, minor, and community college dance programs across 45 US states. Filter by state, institution type, degree track, and styles taught. Free to browse. 91 programs are NASD-accredited.
271
Programs
91
NASD accredited
45
US states
110
BFA programs
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- How many college dance programs are in this directory?
- DanceFinder currently lists 271 US college dance programs across 45 states, covering BFA, BA, MFA, minor, and community college transfer pathways.
- What is NASD accreditation and how many programs have it?
- NASD (National Association of Schools of Dance) is the primary accrediting body for US dance degree programs. 91 of the programs in this directory are NASD-accredited.
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